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US symbols (flag, anthem, monuments)

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Free lesson

Welcome! Today we will learn about US symbols. We will also plan and edit our writing.

A symbol stands for an idea. The US flag stands for our country. The flag has stars and stripes.

to learn

Before you write, plan your ideas. You can draw a symbol like the flag. You can brainstorm words about it.

US Flag50 StarsRed Stripes

After writing, you must edit your sentence. Fix big capital letters. Put a period at the end.

the flag is red(Needs capital and period)The flag is red.
✏️ Worked example

Plan and edit a short sentence about a US symbol.

  1. Draw the US flag to get an idea.
  2. Brainstorm words like brave and stars.
  3. Write a first draft: our flag has stars
  4. Edit the start: change 'our' to 'Our'.
  5. Edit the end: add a period at the end.
  6. Read your clean final sentence: Our flag has stars.
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